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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.11, 25,770.03 and 5,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.11, 25,770.03 and 5,491.19 is: 8,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.11 : 25,770.03 = 5,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.11/25,770.03 = 5,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.11x = 25,770.03 × 5,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.11x = 141,508,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,002.19/17,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.26

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